GPO Loopback processing to Merge - which policy wins?

[Procpio]

Hi All,

If there are any conflicting policy associated with the GPO linked to Users OU and a setting managed by UEM GPO. i.e. IE browser Proxy settings

Which setting should win over if the loopback policy settings is set to Merge mode?

We had a previous issue where we set our loopback policy settings from Replace to Merge and our end users ended up having their proxy setting  configured from the GPO linked to the Users OU which they are located

My understanding is that if we set to Merge and there are conflicting settings the GPOs (with user settings configured) linked to the computer OU should win over. Kindly advice.

[ijdemes]

Hi Procpio​,

I found an article that I think clearly explains the various loopback processing scenario's and precedence with replace/merge.

The IT stuff: Loopback processing of Group Policy, explained.

If you are running FlexEngine from Group Policy Extension, take a look at which point this is configured and do the math regarding precedence and conflicting settings.

Hope this clarifies. If not, please let me know.